Beta Actin (ACTB) Antibody

Background

ACTB, also known as beta-actin, is a highly conserved protein that serves as a fundamental component of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells. Beta-actin is involved in various cellular processes, including cell structure, motility, and intracellular transport. Beta-actin forms filamentous structures, along with other actin isoforms, which constitute the cytoskeleton. This dynamic network of filaments provides structural support to the cell and is involved in cell shape determination and mechanical stability, motility and migration. It participates in the formation of cell protrusions such as lamellipodia and filopodia, which are essential for cell movement. Beta-actin also plays a role in cell division, where it is involved in cytokinesis, the process of cell division following nuclear division. Furthermore, beta-actin is involved in intracellular transport processes, serving as a track for myosin motor proteins to transport cargo within the cell. This function is essential for the movement of vesicles, organelles, and other cellular components along the cytoskeleton.